Bob Taggart to Captain John Taggart, December 28,
1863
Summary:
Taggart discusses movement, skirmishing, and camp settlement around Manassas
Junction.
Captain John Taggart, 9th Penn. Reserve Infantry
December 28th 1863
Camp near Manassas Junction Va.
Dear John
I received Mary's of the 26th this evening and as she
writes about going to Kellanning I have concluded to drop you a few lines. We
had every thing nicely fixed at Warrenton
Junction, very comfortable quarters etc. etc. but unfortunately we awoke on the
morning of the 26th and found marching orders awaiting us.
We are now Stationed between Manassas Junction & Bull Run near about the
same position we first occupied when first on this road. The object in moving us
was to put a stronger guard on the RR. The 2d Division now guards the distance formerly guarded by our
Brigade
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and our Division occupies the line of the 1st Brigade. We were put down here without a house or any
place to go into and to add to the unpleasantness of the situation it has been
raining for two days which is a serious drawback on building operations. When we
marched from Warrenton Junction some of the men remained behind, in order to
ride down here on the [unclear:
cars
]. The Train in which they happened to get run off The Track near
Bristol Station, killed 4, and wounded 20 or 30. One of the Killed was from our
Regt (Moses Broad Co
H)
Lieut
[unclear:
Lehmen
] left for Pittsburgh on the 26th. I sent with
him for a Coat, and I suppose you have got the letter by this time. I wish
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you would also give The Lieut about
$30 of the money belonging to Regt Post Fund on
deposit.
No news of any importance. A happy New Year. My love to all
Your Affect Broth
Bob
